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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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Novel approach of autologous simple limbal epithelial transplantation (autoSLET) in eyes with acute unilateral severe ocular chemical injury
Rajat Jain1, Neha Mohan1, Sayan Basu2
1 Jain Eye Hospital and LASER Centre, Delhi, India
2 The Cornea Institute, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Rajat Jain
Jain Eye Hospital and LASER Centre, AG-152, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi - 110 088
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1083_20
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A 19-year-old boy was presented 4 days after left eye acute chuna injury grade 4 (Dua). BCVA was finger counting 1 m, limbal ischemia, ground glass cornea, and corneal epithelial defect involving adjacent conjunctiva. Autologous contralateral simple limbal epithelial transplantation (SLET) was performed. Complete ocular surface epithelization was noted at day 21. At 8-months follow-up, there was a stable ocular surface with 20/20p BCVA. AutoSLET achieves rapid epithelialization in severe chemical injuries thereby preventing adverse effects of delayed epithelial healing avoiding the need for visual rehabilitative procedures later. Larger case series with longer follow-up is required.
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